All About Full-Time Maids

[JHJC]

Hi all,

i thought i update on my previous posting. As expected, the police has come back and concluded there is no case of abuse! So i thought i could go and get my remainding bond from the agency. Guess wht... i have yet another surprise!
This agency has many many tricks... the agent called me 2 days after he got the report and said the maid would like to go embassy to appeal and if she does that, i will lose my bond and still pay $10everyday for her stay at the embassy till the appeal is over. And i would need to pay for her air ticket back if all are resolve.

I told the police and he was shock too, he said there is no case.
The agency also \"suggest\" other alternatively is to buy a ticket at my expense and send the maid back and forfeit my bond of almost 2K. They are trying all ways to keep the rest of my money.

I feel like giving them a knife and say, please rob me... :stupid: :stupid:
Remember , do not go to Lxx Garden at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre.
Please go tell whoever you know.. in such economy, can you imagine i have to throw $10 everyday for no reason, i think i am better off donating to charity.

[mintcc]

oh no, have you check with MOM what you can do in such cases?


Thanks for alerting us on the agency. Just planning to go Bukit Timah Shopping Centre to source for a new maid tomorrow. Will definitely avoid that one.

[JHJC]

You see the loopholes? The agent saw it… and they directed the show

- for abuse, Police investigate to close off specific case only, so its btw you and maid. Police is aware of their action but could not act on it.Police suggest i terminate the work permit and seek help at MOM.
BUT if i terminate, i would not get a single cents back from agent.

- for embassy, its btw embassy, maid and you. Lxx Garden just want to waste my time, The police will just give the agency the same report.
MOM suggest i go AEAS.

I wonder how long AEAS would act (i will keep all of you updated). It is starting to get ridiculous. I think the relevant authority should start some
regulation to protect us the employers. I saw on paper something ago someone asking the same question. Not too sure the response.

Eg, my fren, the maid left her baby unattended and run to embassy, her story is worse, said the hubby molest her. Lucky for them they hv cctv to prove innocent
My case, i have video evidance too. Imagine wht happened if some of us do not install all these to protect us?
They can sing and dance all the way to the bank.

For that record i have to manage 3 children and all these unnecessary stress .
Its getting a bit riduculous, maybe shld i write to the press and go see MP and highlight this :x :x :x

[JHJC]

To Blue Sky,

you should write to the authority too, same agency, same story, same time, same issues,… only different employer and different maid.
Do not suffer in silence, we have to shout for help. I am sure the KS parents here will support us!

Oh, did i mention, this agency has another company in the east… but i have not got to the name yet. Maybe someone can help.

[tamarind]

JHJC,

Check out this mommy's experience in my blog about maid agencies.

http://singaporemaidagencyreviews.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-helper.html

She went to small claims tribunal. I heard it is no use going to AEAS, they protect the maid agencies.

It is true that employers of FDWs in Singapore are always in the losing end. If you read my blog, you will see more sad stories from other employers.

The only thing we can do is to learn to protect ourselves.

[JHJC]

Anyone here know how to go abt Small Claim Tribunal?


Your advise is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU

Tamarind,
btw, my maids from Lxx Garden are very similar to those mentioned in your link.
Do not brush teeth in morning, do not use pad when having mens, use the same cloth for mopping floor and dinning table :!: , have bad breath due to tooth decay (prior to coming to sgp), not too metioned the blueback on my son etc etc,…i am too tired to remember all these. btw, she is from Philippines…slightly more ex than Indo.

[tamarind]

JHJC,

I don't have experience with small claims tribunals. Perhaps you can read their webpage.

http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/sct/index.aspx

I have many bad maids before, and I have learnt that the only thing I can do is to send them away as soon as possible. I finally found my current maid who is a very good maid, and I am so happy that I did not tolerate all the nonsense of my ex-maids.

There are good maids out there, we just have to keep looking.

[en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg]

JHJC, I have issues with LXX Garden in Bukit Timah too. The maid did not turn up & they refused to return my deposit back. At the point of transaction, the clause indicates that deposit will be return if the maid did not turn up. Luckily, I insisted in not paying them the full amount due as requested.

[JHJC]

Dear all,

thank you so much for your support.

Insider, your input is really helpful. Greatly appreciated.
It will take up some time to follow up BUT, i will do it as i am by no means their cash cow! :x

[Diveera]

Hi All


Hiaz… it is never easy to get a decent maid. This is my 4th maid and I thought I was overly strict and have too high expectation with my previous maids. Thus for this one, I take a diff. approach by being firm and more relax/accommodating on small little things and as the months goes.
She is with me for 7 mths already. I told her off last Fri for not following instruction and putting blame on my mischief dog. She wasn’t happy and when I gave her chance to speak up… she can answered me that "I’m not happy with her… I can do whatever I want… I asked her to explain what she means. she said "you not happy with me, you can send me back to the agency"!
On Sun we were rushing to go out so I packed my daughter’s bag instead of waiting for her to do so. When we are outside and it’s time to make milk, the water in the thermal flask was warm but not hot enough. When I asked her why, she answer me back saying "mdm, you didn’t change the water in the thermal flask?"
I think I have to be more firm and review the house rules with her again. Want to treat them better they take advantage… hiazz…